Advanced imaging exposes breakdown in brain cell communication linked to Alzheimer’s
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine explores the ways brain…
Enhanced Genomics extends Series A funding to USD $19 million to drive development of therapeutics pipeline
Enhanced Genomics (‘Enhanced’), the biotechnology company pioneering 3D multi-omics to rapidly identify high-confidence, genetically validated drug targets for…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Microbial piracy offers clues to fighting antimicrobial resistance
Researchers have discovered how ‘pirate phages’ hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
Understanding how mRNA stability influences immune diseases
A pizza shop with 30 delivery people ought to be able to deliver a lot of pizzas –…
First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence
Doctors at UI Health performed the first islet transplant with Lantidra, the only therapy approved by the U.S.…
Smell loss emerges as the early behavioural sign of Alzheimer’s
New research reveals that immune cells attack brainstem nerve fibers linked to smell, making loss of smell the…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…
Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
Nanostructures boost CRISPR delivery for genetic medicine
With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize medicine.…